The Board of Adjustment gave unanimous approval for a project that calls for up to 10 vacation rental cabins in South Asheville.
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Contentious vacation complex back on Board of Adjustment agenda
A proposed vacation complex that previously appeared before the Board of Adjustment but did not get a vote is back up for consideration. In October about 30 people showed up to speak out against the project.
Planning board asking commissioners to deny two rezoning requests at Tuesday’s meeting
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will look at four rezoning requests during its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Of the four, the Planning Board recommends two be approved and two denied.
Portuguese-influenced Fill My Cup Café opens in South Asheville
Saturday, Dec. 17, marks the grand opening of Fill My Cup Café, a Portuguese-inspired café nestled near the entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway in South Asheville.
Quick dish: Q+A with the owners of Abeja’s House Café
Rafael and Martha Alejeo talk about their journey from dishwashers to restaurant owners, plans for the future and how a 140-pound pig helped them name their business.
County oversight erroneously puts contentious project before Board of Adjustment
A group of South Asheville residents showed up at the Board of Adjustment meeting to speak against a proposed vacation rental complex. It was later deemed the project was not in character with its zoning designation and should not have been on the board’s agenda.
Farm Burger heads south
The Atlanta-based company opens its newest location on Hendersonville Road Monday, May 9.
Buncombe County Board of Adjustment punts variance request to next month, frustrating opponents
Development concerns took center stage during the Buncombe County Board of Adjustment meeting on Wednesday, April 13. At issue is a variance request that would allow construction of homes on parcels smaller than the existing R-2 Residential zoning allows for. The land in question is located at 223 Williams Road, in Fletcher, and is approximately 16.52.
Burial Beer Co. announces brewery expansion timeline
The South Slope-based brewery hopes its new location will be up and running by early July.
South Asheville residents decry congestion, overdevelopment
Driven by concerns about rapid development and increasing traffic congestion, South Asheville residents are working to make their voices heard in city and county government. One prospective apartment complex at the corner of Mills Gap and Sweeten Creek roads has become a focus for residents’ concerns.
Letter writer: Blue Ridge Parkway has become commuter shortcut
“The southern stretch of the [Blue Ridge] Parkway has become a congested and dangerous place for anyone wanting to bicycle or hike. Vehicles disregard speed limits, blasting along in a hurry to get home.”
Thirsty Monk plans third annual New Year’s Eve Keg Drop
The two-story descent of a golden, illuminated beer keg will help ring in 2016 in South Asheville.
Letter writer: Appledoorn complex in Shiloh provides huge benefit to area
“I would like to take this opportunity to ask you to correct one assertion and to make the case that the Appeldoorn development is a huge benefit for the area.”
The buzz in Arden: Beehive Coffee Bar provides new South Asheville gathering spot
Stepping through the door of the Beehive Coffee Bar from the parking lot of its nondescript little strip mall in Arden is a bit like entering a space-time wormhole — one that leads to a comfy spot where you can grab a fresh latte and some Wi-Fi.
For your Health: Local wellness news and events
The WNC AIDS Project, Park Ridge Health South Asheville and WNC’s largest corn maze in this week’s health events round-up.
Pushing the envelope: Table Wine broadens its reach
Running a wine shop isn’t easy. Margins are often surprisingly tight and it can often seem impossible to compete with the prices in the big grocery chains. A number of local wine shops have closed in the last few years, but Table Wine in South Asheville seems to be thriving.
C-T: More development means more traffic for Hendersonville Road corridor
The Asheville Citizen-Times’ John Boyle explores the effects of increased development on South Asheville Roads already prone to traffic jams: Hendersonville Road, Sweeten Creek Road and Mills Gap Road.
Publix supermarket announces Hendersonville Road location
The Florida-based grocer will open a 49,000-square-foot store in the former Kmart building near Gerber Village. Expect a 2015 grand opening.
Asheville City Council will hold budget crunch town hall April 18
Asheville City Council will hold a special town hall meeting on its budget situation — including the possibility of dramatic cuts — next Thursday, April 18, in the gymnasium of Koontz Intermediate School at 305 Overlook Rd.
Big new apartment complex in the works for south Asheville
A national development company recently bought a 14-acre site in south Asheville and is hoping to build a major apartment complex there.
New Ingles superstore for Mills River under construction
Construction has begun on a new Ingles superstore on the corner of Mills River Road and Boyleston Highway.